Press Releases

Today the Knesset gave preliminary approval to legislation that will strip Palestinian land owners of property rights, will encourage West Bank settlers to engage in more land grabs, and sets a terrible – and anti-democratic – precedent.

The Knesset should never have seriously considered — much less passed — the NGO “transparency” bill which passed today. The bill undermines Israel’s democratic heritage and risks creating a damaging chilling effect on the freedom of expression.

The Knesset today is now debating legislation setting forth new requirements for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive funding from foreign governments. A final vote is expected today, and many observers believe the bill will become law.